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prox·i·mate

adjective \ˈpräk-sə-mət\

Definition of PROXIMATE

1
: immediately preceding or following (as in a chain of events, causes, or effects) <proximate, rather than ultimate, goals — Reinhold Niebuhr>
2
a : very near : close
b : soon forthcoming : imminent
— prox·i·mate·ly adverb
— prox·i·mate·ness noun
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Examples of PROXIMATE

  1. the proximate cause of the fire
  2. <the proximate publication of his first novel>

Origin of PROXIMATE

Latin proximatus, past participle of proximare to approach, from proximus nearest, next, superl. of prope near — more at approach
First Known Use: 1661

Related to PROXIMATE

Synonyms
approaching, coming, imminent, impending, nearing, oncoming, pending, forthcoming, upcoming
Antonyms
late, recent

prox·i·mate

adjective \ˈpräk-sə-mət\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of PROXIMATE

1
a : very near b : next, preceding, or following; especially : relating to or being a proximate cause
2
: determined by proximate analysis
3
: proximal 1b
—prox·i·mate·ly adverb

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